Canadian Crafty Queens

It's Saturday morning and another episode of Craft Roulette is in the books!  This time I actually was part of the fun along with Sandy Boone and Candice Richardson.

The parameters for episode #68 are as follows:

• Project:  Card with a Flap
  
• Colors: Blue plus 2 Colors
  
• Element:  A Cup or Glass
  
• Random: Blending

Pretty basic parameters this week.

So I started by grabbing one of my own stamp sets from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps called "Tiny Tea Party" which has a tea cup image in it.

I chose the vintage Mintay patterned papers, "7th Heaven" 6x6 papers to use so I pulled my colour palette from that; blue, pink, green.

You can still play along with episode #68.  You have 48 hours from the time the show ends to submit your card.  Watch the YouTube Video HERE and play along. To submit your card, click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Meet... "Tiny Tea Party"

Howdy everyone!  I have another fun stamp set coming out from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps this week! 

Introducing... Tiny Tea Party!

This sweet set has a lovely little teacup ready to fill with adorable critters! You can design your own cup using the included accessory stamps in so many different styles!

I made this cute little interactive card using the tea cup and the adorable little hamster with the cracker in his hands.

When you pull the little hamster up, a message appears...

This stamp set will be available for purchase on Saturday afternoon.

To check out more of my stamp designs, click here.

Happy Thursday!

~ Ally ~

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps April Release Hop

Today we are celebrating all the new fabulous goodies in our April Release that are NOW available in the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!

All five of our new stamp sets, plus two new stencils and a new hybrid ink colour were released yesterday along with our exclusive ADD ON BUNDLE and we're excited to share it ALL with you in a fabulous krafty HOP!

So let's check everything out as we hop around the Krafty Design Team's blogs today! Grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while we take you on the krafty tour!

 

So I want to take you to my Spring garden.  This is how I saw my newest stamp set, "Spring Scenery" used.  A nice soft watercoloured scape... 

 

I love the soft fade of the fence line in the back ground.  I used all Bubbly Blue ink to stamp out all of my images today.  I also used some ribbon from our April Add-On Kit today too.

First up we have an amazing Krafty Komeback set by Emilie Goulet and it's called... WILD AND CRAZY GUYS!

Next, we have a beautiful Spring sentiment set by Melissa Baker-Nguyen and it's called... SPRINGTIME SENTIMENTS!

Third, is a fabulous set from artist Sabrina van Vloten and it's called... FOREST FRIENDS!!

Fourth, we have a beautiful floral scene set by from artist Allison Cope and it's called... SPRING SCENERY!!

Lastly, is an adorably cute set by Neda Sadreddin and it's called... LUCKY DUCKS!!

We have a gorgeous new ink colour called MELLOW MUSTARD! As always it will be available in full sized ink pads, ink cubes and ink refills!

We've got TWO new Krafty Stencils for this month's release to help add some funky fun to your creations! They are called... DARING DIAMONDS...

and ORIGINAL OVALS.

 

We've again carefully curated an awesome ADD ON BUNDLE featuring several amazing products which coordinate beautifully with our new goodies!! You're going to hit the ground running when your package arrives! This month's Add On Bundle includes:

• A Spring Butterfly Chipboard Wreath
• Forest Babies Button Set
• 5 sheets of 6x6 Spring Glitter Cardstock
• A coordinating jar of Spring Glitter
• A coordinating colour of Pastel Ribbon
  

And don't forget our awesome Stamp Of The Month!! We have Squirrel Friend, designed by Allison Cope, which is FREE with your order of $75 or more before shipping/tax! He's the perfect addition to your Spring projects!!

Now head on out on today's celebration blog hop and check out all the new products in action as the Krafty Team shares their incredible designs! Then jump on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop and grab some of these fabulous goodies for yourself!

Happy kraftin'! 

 

~ Ally ~



stamps: KKS (Spring Scenery)
cardstock: Strathmore (Bristol White), Recollections (110# White)
inks: KKS (Bubbly Blue, Magical Midnight), Derwent (Inktense Pencils), Polychromos Pencils
patterned papers: Mintay by Karola (7th Heaven 6x6)
stencils: Original Ovals
other: ribbon from Add On Kit

Spring Scenery - My Newest Stamp Set!

 

Today is our fourth day of Krafty Peeks for the April Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Today we are sharing a new stamp set from ME and it's called... SPRING SCENERY!!

Just imagine all the gorgeous ways you'll be using this beautiful stamp set! These accessory stamps will compliment so many other sets and create beautiful spring garden scenes. The fence stamp is drawn in a way that makes it easy to extend in either direction, you have a fabulous bird bath and there are even tiny blossom stamps that stamp over the tree branch creating instant spring blooms!

For my card today I wanted to share a soft, water coloured image so I designed to start with an embossed bird and bird bath plus I added a soft pair of trees.  For my image I used the following inks:  Mellow Mustard, Yummy Yellow, Summer Sunshine, Morning Marigold, Charming Chartreuse, Goblin Green and Rich Rust.  The sentiment is from our new "Springtime Sentiments" stamp set and I used the "Rocky Road Stencil" to create the stone patio for my bird bath to sit on.

Check out SPRING SCENERY in so many amazing creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs! You'll also see the new stencils and hybrid ink along the way! Be sure to leave some love at each stop on the hop because I'll be giving away some krafty $$ to the shop!

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY... 

Since this is my own stamp set,
I have purchased an EXTRA set to GIVEAWAY!
To be entered in the giveaway,
please leave a COMMENT BELOW telling me what
elements from this stamp set are your FAVOURITE!!!

Giveaway closes Friday April 23rd at 11:59pm MST. A winner will be announced here on my blog. 

You'll see more of our April goodies tomorrow and then everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 2pm ET in the Krafty Friends Facebook group!

For now, check out all the Spring goodness in today's hop!

See you tomorrow!

~ Ally ~

stamps: KKS (Spring Scenery, Springtime Sentiments)
cardstock: Strathmore (Bristol White), Recollections (110# White)
inks: KKS (Granite Grey, Sandy Shores), Ink on 3 (Embossing Ink), ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers
embossing powder: Stampendous! (Detail Copper)
dies: Simon Says Stamp (A2 Thin Frames)
stencils: Original Ovals, Rocky Road  

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter

The "Squirrel Friend" Mini is HERE!

He's HERE, designed by moi and he's ready to jump in your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps bag!!! 

 

He's "Squirrel Friend" the mini stamp and when you purchase $75 or more in the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop on a single order, before taxes, he goes home with your purchase for FREE!!!!

He's only available for the month of April so make sure you save up your pennies and get him FREE with your next KKS purchase!  (PS... our April release is coming up the week of the 13th!)

PLUS.... don't forget we have our FREE on-line Spring Mini Crop next weekend.  8 super fun challenges for you participate in!  Come find out more in our Kraftin' Kimmie Facebook Group, HERE.

So what do you think of this sweet little stamp set???

~ Ally ~

 

stamp: KKS (Squirrel Friend (mini))
cardstock: Recollections (110# White), Tim Holtz (Light Purple Metallic)
patterned paper: P13 (Forest Tea Party 6x6)
ink: KKS (Wicked Black), Copic Markers
other: thread

Light Up Fishes WINNER!

 

The winner of my light up fishes card seen HERE is.... TRACEY GENEAU!

Congrats Tracey!  Please send me your mailing details via the email on my Contact Me page.  You have 7 days to contact me or I'll draw another winner.

Thanks!

~ Ally ~

My Light Up Fishie!

Good morning and welcome to another fabulous and fun Saturday Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  Are you ready for another fun and krafty challenge to inspire you and help get your creative juices flowing?  We've got some fabulous ideas for you and can't wait to see what you create!

This week, Krafty Girl Brigitte is your hostess and her challenge theme for you is:

CRITTERS!

You can have so much fun with this theme - using adorable little animals or sweet little bugs!

 

So, as most of you know, I just released my newest stamp design, called "Funny Fishes"!  I knew right away that I wanted to use it for today's challenge.

 

This card is actually a LIGHT-UP card!  Yup!!!  You press the sentiment on the front and the little bulb on the Angler fish lights up!

So I wanted to show you how EASY this card is to make if you have the right products.  A few years back I bought a Chibitronics "Chibi Lights LED Circuit Stickers STEM Starter Kit".

The Chibitronics Starter Kit comes with:

• 1 Circuit Sticker Sketchbook
• 12 circuit stickers (6 white, 2 yellow, 2 red and 2 blue)
• 2 binder clips
• 2 coin cell batteries
• 1 roll of copper tape

The sketchbook takes you through all the ways to build a circuit and MORE!  It's a great way to start using this LED light system.  You can then buy additional lights, copper tape and batteries as well if needed.

So I initially stamped all my fishies in their bowl.  Then I used a craft knife and cut out the inside of the bulb on the fish. Then I traced the hole in the bulb right through to my card front.  I did back the hole with a little bit of vellum to diffuse the light a bit.

 

I first created a little safe place for my battery (1" x 2" piece folded in half) and adhered it right underneath where my sentiment is on my card front.  My recipient is going to press the sentiment on the front to light up my fish's lil' bulb. 

The copper tape from kit is actually cut right down the center to create 2 very thin pieces.  You can do this step with regular scissors!  First I laid my copper tape piece from underneath the battery holder folder down and across to the NEGATIVE side of where the little LED light sticker (I used an orange one) was going to be placed (over top the bulb trace mark).  So "negative" is attached to "negative" - the little LED stickers are labelled with negative and positive markings so you know what connects to what.

 

I did the same thing to run my POSITIVE side of the tape.  This run is a little harder.  I had to run the tape on the little folder holder.  Notice the copper tape is run from INSIDE the TOP of the folder, over and across to the TOP of the folder and all the way to the (+) side the LED light sticker?  Yup... you have to run it from the TOP or (+) side of the battery to the little light sticker.  This is the EASIEST way to do that!  Every copper piece of tape has to be a SINGLE piece without cuts to work it's best!

 

Next, you have to use some 3D adhesive to help disguise the depth of that battery and it's holder.

You can actually run your DOUBLED UP foam tape right over top of that copper tape.  First I built a little cage of foam tape around my battery so it can't fall out of it's folder and an area for my light to light up in.  I left a little gap for a little piece of cardstock to stick out and act as my fail-safe battery turn off paper.  The removable piece of paper is placed between the battery and the copper tape in the holder folder so the light does not go on at all during mailing.  I just leave a little message on the paper or the inside of the card for the recipient to remove that piece of paper to allow the battery button to be pressed.

Once your recipient has removed that paper and pressed that sentiment, that little fishy bulb lights up!

 

I used my Copic Airbrush System to colour in my tank and add the glow.  Then I used my Copic blender pen to create the highlights in the bowl and the fun texture at the bottom.

 

Each and every Saturday we post a brand new challenge for the week and you are welcome to enter as many times as you like. These must be new creations and you are welcome to use any stamp, however, using Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products will earn you double entries! The monthly prize is a $25 voucher to the Krafty shop!!! There are two ways to enter: you can link up your creation on the Kraftin’ Kimmie blog page and/or you can upload your photo to the album in our Krafty Friends FB group.

Also, if you need a little extra inspiration or a jump start to your mojo, we have a new sketch each month! Feel free to use it any time!

 

And don't forget about this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials!! We've got a selection of gorgeous stamp sets on SALE 40% OFF this weekend while supplies last!! 

 

Be sure to check out all the fun projects the Design Team has come up with in the links below! 

 

Happy kraftin'!

 

~ Ally ~ 

 

 

stamps: KKS (Funny Fishes, Underwater Fun)

cardstock: Recollections (110# & 65# White), Vellum

inks: KKS (Wicked Black), Copic Markers, Copic Blender

light kit: Chibitronics

 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Funny Fishes Wishes

Today we are celebrating all the new fabulous goodies in our February Release that are NOW available in the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!

 

All four of our new stamp sets, plus two new stencils and a new hybrid ink colour AQUA ADVENTURE were released yesterday along with our February curated Add-On Kit, and we're excited to share it ALL with you in a fabulous krafty HOP!

 

The card I'm sharing today features my new personal stamp set, "Funny Fishes".  I used the brand new "Baking Bonzana Stencil" for my card background. 

 

This is a fun easel style card too!  But wait!  There's more!

 

When you pull the tab on the card front, the 2 fishes swim inside the fishbowl and then reveal a message...
 

 PLUS... there is a pull out tab on the inside too!  this little toothy fishy is my favourite fella!

 

So let's check everything out as we hop around the Krafty Design Team's blogs today! Grab a nice hot beverage, sit back and relax while we take you on the krafty tour!

 

First up we have our sweet Krafty Komeback set by Cheryl Grant called... LULU AND FRIENDS

Next, we have an amazing and delicious set by Neda Sadreddin called...  HAPPINESS IS HOMEMADE!!

Third is an adorably cute critter set by Melissa Baker-Nguyen called... AWESOME POSSUMS!!

And lastly we have a wonderful and funny new set by ME called... FUNNY FISHES!!

We have a gorgeous new ink colour called AQUA ADVENTURE! As always it will be available in full sized ink pads, ink cubes and ink refills!

We've got TWO new Krafty Stencils for this month's release to help add some funky fun to your creations! They are called... SMOKIN' SQUARES and BAKING BONANZA! 

 

We've again carefully curated an awesome ADD ON BUNDLE featuring several amazing products which coordinate beautifully with our new goodies!! You're going to hit the ground running when your package arrives! This month's Add On Bundle includes:

- An Exclusive Baking Bonanza chipboard set

- Leafy Branches chipboard set

- Buttons Galore Fish Button set

- Doodlebug Bon Bons Washi Tape

 

This package is $19.99CAN and a limited number will be available in the shop!

 

And don't forget our awesome Mini Release cutie this month!! We have Tutu Sweet FREE with your order of $65 or more before shipping/tax! Won't she be a 'sweet' surprise to receive with your goodies!!

Now head on out on today's celebration blog hop and check out all the new products in action as the Krafty Team shares their incredible designs! Then jump on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop and grab some of these fabulous goodies for yourself!

 

Happy kraftin'!

 

~ Ally ~ 

 

Magnetic Fish Bowl
stamps: KKS (Funny Fishes)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
inks: KKS (Wicked Black, Granite Grey, Yummy Yellow, Morning Marigold, Pumpkin Patch, Ruby Red, Aqua Adventure, Lovely Lagoon, Mermaid Melody), Copic Markers
stencils: KKS (Baking Bonanza Stencil, Rocky Road Stencil)
other: Tonic Studios (Magnets)
dies: CPD (Circles) 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Kraftin' Kimmie ~ Funny Fishes & a Challenge

 

Today is our final day of Krafty Peeks for the February Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! 

 

We are absolutely thrilled to be introducing a hilariously cute set by MEEEEEEE... it's called...

FUNNY FISHES!!

 

These adorable fishies will have everyone smiling at their adventures! You'll also find lots of awesome accessories in this set!!

 

HOORAY--- Meet "Funny Fishes"!  My second official stamp set!

 

I just adore the Angler Fish as part of this stamp set.  I even drew a little light bulb at the end of his appendage...

 

I kept this card fairly simple and added in a fun wood table!

 

As you hop around the design team's blogs today you'll be able to check out FUNNY FISHES in action in combination with a lot of our other new February Kraftin' Kimmie products! 

 

Of course today is also challenge day and as always during release week, it's Anything Goes! So create a card, scrapbook page, altered item, planner page... with some Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps products for your chance to WIN the monthly prize! 

 

We can't wait to see your creations and you have one week to enter! Feel free to link up your creation at the bottom of this post and/or upload your pic to the folder in the Krafty Friends Facebook group! You could WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop!

 

We've also got a brand new sketch for you! If you're needing a little inspiration feel free to use this sketch any time you like!

 

Check out FUNNY FISHES in so many amazing creations today as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs! You'll also see the new stencils, BAKING BONANZA and SMOKIN' SQUARES and our new AQUA ADVENTURE hybrid ink along the way! 

 

Everything will be released after our LIVE Online Release Party TODAY! All the fun takes place in the Krafty Friends Facebook group beginning at 2pm ET! See you there!

 

~ Ally ~ 

 

Hooked On You
stamps: KKS (Funny Fishes)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
inks: KKS (Wicked Black, Granite Grey), Copic Markers, Copic Multi-liner (0.5) 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter